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Derek Meddings

Bio: Derek Meddings (15 January 1931 – 10 September 1995) was a British film and television special effects designer. He was initially noted for his work on the "Supermarionation" TV puppet series produced by Gerry Anderson, and later for the 1970s and 1980s James Bond and Superman film series
Born: Thu, Jan 15 1931
Birthplace: St. Pancras, London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Sep 10 1995
Derek Meddings is 64 years old
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Poster of GoldenEye
GoldenEye
Derek Meddings would have been no older than 64 in GoldenEye as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1995
Poster of Batman
Batman
Derek Meddings was 58 in Batman as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1989
Poster of Apprentice to Murder
Apprentice to Murder
Derek Meddings was 57 in Apprentice to Murder as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1988
Poster of Mio in the Land of Faraway
Mio in the Land of Faraway
Derek Meddings was 56 in Mio in the Land of Faraway as 'Special Effects Technician'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1987
Poster of Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
Derek Meddings was 54 in Spies Like Us as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of Countdown to Disaster
Countdown to Disaster
Derek Meddings was 50 in Countdown to Disaster as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
Derek Meddings was 50 in For Your Eyes Only as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1981
Poster of Invaders from the Deep
Invaders from the Deep
Derek Meddings was 49 in Invaders from the Deep as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
Derek Meddings was 49 in Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Superman II
Superman II
Derek Meddings was 49 in Superman II as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1980
Poster of The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
Derek Meddings was 48 in The Incredible Voyage of Stingray as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons
Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons
Derek Meddings was 48 in Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Moonraker
Moonraker
Derek Meddings was 48 in Moonraker as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 1979
Poster of Superman
Superman
Derek Meddings was 47 in Superman as 'Modeling'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978
Poster of The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me
Derek Meddings was 46 in The Spy Who Loved Me as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1977
Poster of Aces High
Aces High
Derek Meddings was 45 in Aces High as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1976
Poster of Shout at the Devil
Shout at the Devil
Derek Meddings was 45 in Shout at the Devil as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 12 1976
Poster of The Man with the Golden Gun
The Man with the Golden Gun
Derek Meddings was 43 in The Man with the Golden Gun as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of The Land That Time Forgot
The Land That Time Forgot
Derek Meddings was 43 in The Land That Time Forgot as 'Special Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1974
Poster of Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
Derek Meddings was 42 in Live and Let Die as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1973
Poster of Fear Is the Key
Fear Is the Key
Derek Meddings was 41 in Fear Is the Key as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1972
Poster of Z.P.G.
Z.P.G.
Derek Meddings was 41 in Z.P.G. as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1972
Poster of Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger
Derek Meddings was 38 in Doppelgänger as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1969
Poster of Thunderbird 6
Thunderbird 6
Derek Meddings was 37 in Thunderbird 6 as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1968
Poster of Thunderbirds Are GO
Thunderbirds Are GO
Derek Meddings was 35 in Thunderbirds Are GO as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1966

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Poster of UFO
UFO
Derek Meddings was 39+ in UFO as 'Visual Effects Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1970
Poster of Joe 90
Joe 90
Derek Meddings was 37+ in Joe 90 as 'Visual Effects Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1968
Poster of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Derek Meddings was 36+ in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons as 'Visual Effects Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1967
Poster of Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
Derek Meddings was 34+ in Thunderbirds as 'Visual Effects Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1965
Poster of Stingray
Stingray
Derek Meddings was 33+ in Stingray as 'Visual Effects Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1964
Poster of Fireball XL5
Fireball XL5
Derek Meddings was 31+ in Fireball XL5 as 'Visual Effects Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 28 1962